[Jewelry making - Article 00184] - Re: [Orchid] Appraisal

[Charles Heick]

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    Maya, GIA courses would be a terrific start and foundation for doing
    appraisals.  GIS's Distance Education is a great way of obtaining
    that foundation.  I've even read that those taking the Distance
    Education courses learned more and averaged higher grades than those
    taking the classes on campus.  With the Distance Education you learn
    at your own pace and have more time to research and review. 

    There are two diamond courses and three colored stone courses. 
    These courses, combined with the required week long Extension
    classes held in a number of areas around the country, can earn you a
    Graduate Gemology degree.  Or, taking the two diamond courses or the
    three Colored Stone courses along with the required Extension
    classes, you can earn a Graduate Diamond or a Colored Stone diploma. 

    The prices vary depending on the course.  You can figure on
    approximately $950. per course.  The more courses you sign up for at
    the same time, the greater the discount you receive.  GIA expects
    you to complete each class in about one to one and a half years.  I
    have found personally that they will allow you extra time.  It's not
    good to wait too long for each course has a final exam and that
    final exam not only tests you on the current course, but also on the
    previous course.  The final exam is proctored.  You give GIA the
    name of two proctors to administer the final and they choose the one
    to send it to.  I had mine given to me by the head librarian at my
    local library. 

    However, as I said it is only a foundation.  The most important
    element for consistent stone grading will still be missing,
    experience.  Experience comes only with time, and the looking at and
    studying of many, many, many stones. 

Charles Heick
Cincinnati, Ohio

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